Now they are threatened, as is all my realm, by this terrible defeat that we have suffered.

Hector dreads the terrible defeat ahead, especially for his wife and child.

The slightest error in dealing with her meant swift, terrible defeat.

A terrible 7-1 defeat caused him to lose his job and he has since become a businessman.

In the midst of all this terrible defeat, he had found a victory.

They lost by 8 wickets with 37 balls remaining as a terrible defeat.

Even in times of the most terrible defeat they preserved their cohesion and discipline.

In the face of terrible defeat, she had achieved stunning victory.

Gretzky's late efforts salvaged what could have been a terrible defeat.

Was this not the most terrible defeat a ruler ever suffered?